used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERSCHOYLE PAYS A VISIT.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
eagerly desirous
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
Carmela
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From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
having made preparations
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
take in marriage
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
and nothing more
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading VERSCHOYLE PAYS A VISIT.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
Ronald
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From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
she'll
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From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
she's
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From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
Vassalla
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From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
VERSCHOYLE
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From this reading VERSCHOYLE PAYS A VISIT.
Verschoyle's
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From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
precisely as stated
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VERSCHOYLE PAYS A VISIT.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
at the time that
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if she wants me to marry Carmela?" he thought; "of course, if she's in love with Vassalla, she'll be only too anxious to get Carmela disposed of.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Next morning, when Ronald awoke, he was very much exercised in his mind as to the reason of Mrs. Verschoyle's visit, and wondered what she wanted to see him about.
wouldn't
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From this reading She did not commit the murder, or she wouldn't be such a fool as to come to England."
